Citadel Advisors Portfolio holdings
Citadel Advisors, founded in 1990 by Kenneth C. Griffin as Citadel LLC and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is one of the world’s most prominent hedge funds, managing tens of billions in assets through sophisticated quantitative trading strategies. The firm excels in market-making and high-frequency trading across asset classes like equities, fixed income, options, and commodities, leveraging cutting-edge technology and data analysis to generate returns. Citadel operates two main arms: its hedge fund business, which serves institutional and high-net-worth investors, and Citadel Securities, a leading market maker that facilitates a significant portion of U.S. equity and options trades. Known for its secretive, high-performance culture, Citadel has grown into a financial titan under Griffin’s leadership, influencing global markets with its scale and innovation.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$742M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$497M |
| 3 |
APC
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
|
+$304M |
| 4 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$293M |
| 5 |
Costco
COST
|
+$260M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$391M |
| 2 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$346M |
| 3 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$235M |
| 4 |
DFS
Discover Financial Services
DFS
|
+$234M |
| 5 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$215M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 6.18% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.22% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.55% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 4.43% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WES
5326
DELISTED
Western Gas Partners Lp
WES
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
6,040
-4,522
| -43% | -$226K |
|
5327
CALL
Dorman Products
DORM
$4.43B
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
5,200
-200
| -4% | -$12.3K |
|
|
TDAY
5328
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.33B
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
21,411
-8,497
| -28% | -$146K |
|
5329
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$11.8B
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
26,202
-609
| -2% | -$5.9K |
|
5330
CALL
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.39B
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
-31,400
| -67% | -$728K |
|
|
ONIT
5331
PUT
Onity Group
ONIT
$320M
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
6,027
+1,247
| +26% | +$51K |
|
|
BITA
5332
PUT
DELISTED
Bitauto Holdings Limited
BITA
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
-6,500
| -36% | -$178K |
|
5333
CALL
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$13.5B
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,000
| New | +$298K |
|
5334
PUT
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.3B
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,000
| New | +$343K |
|
5335
CALL
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$19.2B
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
-2,200
| -22% | -$82.9K |
|
|
DS
5336
DELISTED
Drive Shack Inc.
DS
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
72,998
+25,246
| +53% | +$117K |
|
|
CUDA
5337
CALL
DELISTED
Barracuda Networks, Inc.
CUDA
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
-5,400
| -29% | -$119K |
|
5338
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12.1B
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
40,290
-256,539
| -86% | -$2.23M |
|
5339
PUT
CBRE Group
CBRE
$43.4B
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
-15,100
| -56% | -$431K |
|
5340
EnerSys
ENS
$7.08B
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
4,775
-419
| -8% | -$27.9K |
|
5341
CALL
Gold Fields
GFI
$30.9B
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
68,000
+36,200
| +114% | +$205K |
|
|
NXRT
5342
NexPoint Residential Trust
NXRT
$648M
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,787
| New | +$335K |
|
5343
CALL
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.91B
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
+13,300
| +81% | +$128K |
|
5344
PUT
TechnipFMC
FTI
$27.6B
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
14,918
+3,494
| +31% | +$70.7K |
|
5345
CALL
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.54B
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
+2,300
| +26% | +$90.3K |
|
5346
Alaunos Therapeutics
TCRT
$4.79M
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
390
-4,394
| -92% | -$3.53M |
|
5347
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.83B
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
9,718
-69,176
| -88% | -$2.5M |
|
|
CVA
5348
PUT
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,400
| New | +$333K |
|
|
ACAT
5349
DELISTED
Arctic Cat Inc
ACAT
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
21,289
-67,542
| -76% | -$1.05M |
|
|
QADA
5350
DELISTED
QAD Inc.
QADA
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,680
| New | +$302K |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, Citadel Advisors held 8,433 positions worth $99.5B, up 11% from $89.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q3 2016 filing shows 1,668 new, 2,795 increased, 2,486 reduced and 1,259 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 12,706,900 shares worth $511M. The largest sale was Fidelity National Information Services, an estimated $391M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 6.2% of assets, down from 6.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q3 2016 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 12,706,900 shares worth $511M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q3 2016, an estimated $742M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was Fidelity National Information Services, cutting an estimated $391M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Lockheed Martin in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $165M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $99.5B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,668 new positions and closed 1,259 in Q3 2016.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $99.5B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 10 Nov 2016.